Argot: Audio Short Story Collection – Episode 17

Fran Rifugiato: Lucky Man <img width=”785″ height=”785″ src=”https://thesocialvoiceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Untitled.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” sizes=”100vw” /> On this episode of <em>Argot: Audio Short Stories from the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Collection</em>, WWII veteran Francis Rifugiato of Pittsburgh shares a story about the death of his army buddy Charlie and his own fortunate life, as originally told in …

Argot: Audio Short Story Collection – Episode 16

Guy Prestia: Keep It Clean  <h2>MEMORIAL DAY 2023: SOMETIMES THE ENEMY COMES FROM WITHIN</h2>  Examining a wide range of military records and other government data as far back at 1819, historians tell us that rates of suicide while in uniform have fluctuated greatly from era to era, war to war. The highest peak on record …

Argot: Audio Short Story Collection – Episode 15

It Made Us Awful Angry | Tony Sercel   On this episode of Argot: Audio Short Stories from the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Collection, WWII veteran Tony Sercel shares a story about serving in Europe with the Army’s 82 Airborne Division, as originally told in June 2013 to the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative …

Argot: Audio Short Story Collection – Episode 14

The Guys on the Hill | Bernie Pular   On this episode of Argot: Audio Short Stories from the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Collection, Korean War veteran Bernie Pular shares a story about receiving the Silver Star medal, as originally told in March 2014 to the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative in Tionesta, …

Argot: Audio Short Story Collection – Episode 13

I Have the Original Story | Jack Rominger   On this episode of Argot: Audio Short Stories from the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Collection, we hear a Japanese story.  Jack Rominger shares a story originally told on June 19, 2011 to the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative in O’Hara Township, Pennsylvania.  This audio …

Argot: Audio Short Story Collection – Episode 12

George Tita : It’s Not Worth Killing a Guy <img width=”300″ height=”300″ src=”https://thesocialvoiceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/COVER-ART-GEORGE-TITA.png-300×300.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” /> George Tita of Darlington, Pennsylvania was drafted soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor.  Along with his childhood friend, Pete, George served with the 691<sup>st</sup> Tank Destroyer outfit.  In March 1944, the 691<sup>st </sup>shipped to Europe. George had more than a …

Argot: Audio Short Story Collection – Episode 11

Almost Routine | Larry Googins   On this episode of Argot: Audio Short Stories from the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Collection, Larry Googins shares a story originally told on June 17, 2014 to the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative in Rochester, Pennsylvania.  This audio short story is engineered and produced by Kevin Farkas. …

Argot: Audio Short Story Collection – Episode 10

Larry Tanner: They Say It Heals <img width=”778″ height=”777″ src=”https://thesocialvoiceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/LARRY-TANNER-COVER-ART.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” sizes=”100vw” /> The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is sacred ground, whether in our nation’s capitol or represented by the traveling replica known as “The Wall That Heals.” The names of casualties carved into the monument are small, but permanent. Each represents a lost life—a …